# Espresso Martini

> Espresso Martini, the IBA official recipe: 50 ml vodka, 30 ml Kahlúa, 10 ml simple syrup and 1 strong espresso. Shaken and served up in a chilled martini glass, garnished with 3 coffee beans.

Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso shaken hard to a crema. Dick Bradsell, London, 1980s.

- IBA category: [IBA: New Era Drinks](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/new-era/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Vodka cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/vodka-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Shaken (shaken hard with ice)
- Glass: Martini glass
- Served: Straight up, no ice
- Strength: about 14.4% ABV once diluted by ice, about 1.5 standard drinks (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 120 ml (4 oz) before ice, about 181 ml in the glass
- Taste: Sweet, Coffee

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 50 ml (1⅔ oz) [Vodka](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/vodka/index.md)
- 30 ml (1 oz) [Kahlúa](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/coffee-liqueur/index.md)
- 10 ml (⅓ oz) [Simple syrup](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/simple-syrup/index.md)
- 1 [Strong espresso](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/coffee/index.md)

## Method

1. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.

## Garnish

3 coffee beans.

## If you like the Espresso Martini

- [Black Russian](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/black-russian/index.md): Vodka and coffee liqueur
- [Russian Spring Punch](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/russian-spring-punch/index.md): Vodka, lemon juice, crème de cassis, simple syrup and sparkling wine
- [Irish Coffee](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/irish-coffee/index.md): Irish whiskey, coffee, cream and simple syrup
- [Long Island Iced Tea](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/long-island-iced-tea/index.md): Vodka, tequila, white rum, gin, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup and cola

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/espresso-martini/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9znTX7DrRk
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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